Long-time readers here know that I rarely embed videos.
But this is one video you NEED to watch.
The most powerful moment, hands-down, for me at Catalyst 2009 was the highlight on adoption.
Niagra Falls.
There are 143 MILLION orphans around the world.
This MUST end.
Mac Powell of Third Day offered a very personal, transparent glimpse into his own journey.
Watch, cry, & take action:
Adoption - Are You Open? (full) from Catalyst on Vimeo.
I know their hearts are in the right place, but some of the comments regarding Emmanuel's race are troublesome. Color blind - not good. Color aware - necessary. And what Mac said about being suprised about his skin color and not sure it would work? Ummm....ouch. I understand that he could feel that, but I don't know if he is thinking about the child when he says that in public. Again, I know they are trying to do a good thing, but there seems to be an educational piece about transracial adoption missing here.
Posted by: Heidi | Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Jon, we haven't met. I'm the Dir of Creative Worship and Drama at Emmanuel Community UB in Fort Wayne. Congrats on your new position...I was thrilled to see your theatre background and then I hit your blog and saw the video from Catylist on adoption. I don't know if you've adopted or are considering it, but let me reiterate the Catylst challenge to consider. My wife and I are two weeks away from adopted our second child and it had changed our lives. I didn't really understand God as Father until I adopted. I never understood His love until I adopted. Thanks for the link...look forward to reading more and hopefully meeting at some UB thing...
-Sam
Posted by: worship360.wordpress.com | Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Good thoughts, Heidi. I watched it a second time and you're right on everything!
Thanks for your input, Sam. Click the "Adoption" link at the bottom of my post for more of our adoption journey.
Posted by: Jonathan Herron | Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 08:40 AM